New Pilot is SURPRISED with a Free Flight Lesson (His First Lesson Ever) 

I’ve been a CFI almost 40 years and our styles are very similar. I even picked up a couple of things myself that I plan to change. One thing that I have found helpful when they are over controlling on final is to remind them to relax their grip on the controls and think pressures instead of control movements. It rarely requires more than a little pressure on the yoke to get the desired effect. Great video, thanks to both of you!

I'm watching this video because I'm really excited to start flight training! I'm almost 13 years old, and my training begins this Friday in a Cherokee 140. Thank you for this great resource!

Thanks! I got his next flight. But I want another video (if he's up for it) with the same student. I could feel it was becoming a lot of work for him on the radio, power, and all the corrections needed. When simming, it's not life or death so I was very impressed. Awesome video. Make sure you send your student my thanks 😊

This was good to watch as a student pre solo going through a learning plateau. It’s interesting to see how far I’ve came along

This guy is a natural , doesn’t look like a first lesson at all

This was An Awesome Video Thank You and remember a few hours in the Cherokee and Love the old look inside the 172

I just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed and appreciated a large number of your videos. Your teaching style is fantastic and has really helped me out.

After a first look, I like how your precaution everything that the steps are not perfect and show corrections for radio calls. Lots of value for this new pilot as he'll remember things like changing the trim the first time, having someone believe in him for his practice radio calls, and proper landings techniques with crosswinds. So generous of you to insist that his first lesson is free Josh! I look forward to seeing more. :)

Hagen is doing so much better than I did on my first lesson. Learning a lot/helps as a refresher! Thanks for the video.

Why did you have to roast his headset like that!! 😂😂 I’m just kidding. His headphones were the first things i noticed. I love your videos and think you’re a top notch cfi. Thank you for all that you do

It's like a refresher course, Thanks for the video.I did a lot of those on my first flight as well like hitting the button without noticing it. But my power is full during take off. I just aggressively pull the yoke when I rotate.😅.Well done on the stall procedures. So jealous of this guy . Never tried to stop and go on my first time. We spent more time in the air.

Great first flight. Student doing great.

Great job on both parts! Really appreciate the video, and thank you for investing in Brother Adams.

This is a really cool video! I'm going to have to watch it again and pay a little better attention.

I wish there was CFIs around me with anything other than a 172. Or any CFIs closer than 1.5hr drive Love your videos, great intro as I study and shop for a CFI with some great information

I love that plane.

Hang in there. Your CFI skills will mature. everyone has to start somewhere.

That is a good simulation😊

That was really nice of you to surprise him with a free lesson.

As someone getting close to CFI checkride my style is similar being that I explain a lot...if anything I have started biting my tongue taking out friends for their first time...that dude was drinking from the firehouse but he can watch this over and over...we might explain too much but my first instructor thought I could read his mind

Very nice uncut video. You mentioned sims. I play X-Plane and plan on starting training with a CFI this year (just for fun). Is there a sim game you prefer?

Great job Josh. You just made his day. Looks like he will do well. I like how you were giving him directions as ATC would be. That is a great idea. Keep up the excellent work my friend. Safe skies 🇺🇸🛩️

Would mind explaining more around 29:45? A plane takes off and turn towards you? What did you do? Climb? Turn right? But your VSI says you're descending? I'm confused

Hi Josh, a very different training experience as compared to my first lesson. I think I went on several rides before my first lesson, been a few decades. I do remember my lesson with the instructor I settled on, I trained at KMDW in a ‘72 Cherokee 180 G. My first lesson was in a ARSA at that time, today class C, so I was indoctrinated with clearance and delivery, ground, tower, approach and departure from day one. It was more than a couple hours before I handled any ATC calls. First lesson was an introduction to preflight, climbs, descents, and turns culminating in a few power off stalls while following on the controls for takeoff and landing. I don’t have the qualifications to judge teaching technique from a standards perspective, so all I can say something’s I saw raised concern and something’s made me wonder on how you briefed and prepped the student, especially based on his first landing being a crosswind with significant cross control input to execute the landing. My first landings were not crosswinds, so that got my attention. Enjoyed following the lesson.

Hi, Josh. Really cool video and I'm glad that you have the humbleness to admit when you, as a veteran pilot, that you still make mistakes. Thank you. Oh yes, my question ....😂 Is there a way to contact you directly as I have some questions in regards to somethings on your YT channel. Thank you again. Be safe and have a great day -- Matthew

Lucky man.

LOL id be nervious with a C 130 pilot but these lessons and advice are sooo helpfull even if I am just a simmer now.

what is handle above on roof 38:40 ? is that trim ? what type low wing ✈ plane is that ? Piper cherokee ? I've never seen that thing..and I flew a cherokee 140 way back in 1980 .. trim wheel was on floor in middle both seats.. like in Warriors

I'm so Jelly that he's getting real XP with an awesome CFI

Aw the memories of my first flight, he did way better than me, 😅😊

I felt nervous just watching.

ATC should have info on radar of your position and altitude.

Iraqveteran8888 taking flying lessons?!!

I wish you were my CFI I own a Cherokee 140 and still a student my CFI is crazy he yells way too much!!! and it seems to shut my brain down when teaching in learning moment!!! I been looking for someone new with no luck I am base at KVGT

The danger from using carb heat in the climb or take off is not so much the reduction in power from the change to the file/air mixture but it is the risk of detonation due to the increased intake air temperature which will may quickly damage the cylinders and engine to the point of failure Why is your aircraft so poorly rigged with the right control yoke appearing to be permanately twisted? It may be an old aircraft but no excuse for the controls to be so poorly set up.

How to recover from any Stall?

If i were flying i would not go without audible stall warning. No time to look at a light when dealing with a landing.

Big Q.. u tell student in left seat " you got controls" 32:30 but you cfi keep touching moving lot lf stuff.. carb heat, throttle etc while student got both hands grabbing both sides of his yoke. AND you got both yur hands touching alot yur yoke at same time... so... (I know it must be rly hard teaching students and nervewracking.).. maybe scary.. but is this good or not or ok to both you touching controlling diff things ( controls) at same time ?? seems kinda dangerous..that if on final on landing student gets nervous and fights u opposite and thinks he's flying or yur flying.. both you get all screwed up... esp if this is going on for like hour prior while up training. What does FAR say about how to do this legally correctly as cfi teaching students ? good vids great new sub.. pls do more. Goodluck

35:05 is why you're awesome

Can I fly with you?

Student had good pt question 34:55 why u not call out yur turns up to that last landing..? Where r you? is that nontowered ap ? You forgot to call out base, final b4 that last landing ? ooh eee that is pretty dangerous ain't it? I know things r busy but I don't think any cfis I flew w did that maybe even once... but I guess it does not sound busy there.. maybe just you guys alone in that ap pattern. be careful... make all and more more callouts tell Everyone where what yur doing esp these days.

Not his first lesson, honestly I'm glad everyone's safe. Pulling up in a 30° bank isn't how to avoid sinking, and creating more drag isn't your biggest problem with increasing your angle of attack. There is a lot wrong with this video.